Luis Ruelas and Teresa Giudice.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyTeresa Giudice’s husbandLuis Ruelashas found a unique way to honor theReal Housewives of New Jerseystar’s late father.In a preview for the March 28 episode of the Bravo series, the businessman, 47, revealed to Giudice’s brotherJoe Gorgathat he wears the pajamas of their deceased dad at night in an effort to support Giudice’s daughters.“I live with your four nieces,” Ruelas told Gorga. “I wear your father’s pajamas at night to make them feel safe and loving, do you know that?“The pair were sitting at a party in a backyard when the conversation took place, according to the teaser,which aired at the end of Tuesday’s episode. Gorga’s face looked blank in response to the revelation.Giudice, 50, and Gorga’s father, Giacinto Gorga,died in April 2020three years after his wife Antoniadied at age 66following a battle with pneumonia.Ruelas met Giudice months later in the summer of 2020, but they didn’tpublicly confirm their romanceuntil November of that year.Melissa and Joe Gorga (left) and Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas (right).Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In December 2022, Giudice and Ruelasopened up to PEOPLE about their blended familyand Ruelas being a stepfather to Teresa’s four daughters —Audriana, 13,Milania, 17,Gabriella, 19, andGia, 22 — who she shares with ex-husbandJoe Giudice. Ruelas is dad to sons Louie Jr., 19, and Nicholas, 21.“The girls embrace Louie, and it’s beautiful,” Teresa told PEOPLE at the time.Ruelas also told PEOPLE how it was important to forge his own bond with the girls when he came into the family. “I always tell them, ‘I’m not your dad, because your dad’s your dad,” he said. “Your dad can reprimand you. I’m that guy you call at 1:00 in the morning if you have an issue. I’m your friend. I’m here for you’ and we found our way from there. My son’s found his way there with [Teresa].“Teresa Giudice and her four daughters.Milania Giudice/instagramRuelas also recalled to Giudice during PEOPLE’s interview, “You used to tell me in the beginning, ‘I want my daughters to come back to me, telling me that they want to be with a guy like you. That’s what I’d love my daughters to say.’ “He continued, “Over time, your daughters have all come to me, have told me, ‘I want to be with a man like you.’ And when their boyfriends are in the house, they’re like, ‘What do you think of this guy?’ “Giudice’s parents hold a special place in her heart and she ensured shepaid tribute to them at her weddingto Ruelas inAugust 2022.Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga with their parents Giacinto and Antonia Gorga.Teresa Giudice/InstagramThe reality star wore a personalized veil with the words ‘Sempre Insieme’ stitched into it, which translates from Italian to “Always Together”. She got emotional at a bridal appointment during a recent episode of the show as she made the request for the veil and revealed the words are “on my parents' mausoleum.““I wish they were here,” Giudice said during a confessional in the same episode. “I miss them so much.“The special phrase isinked onto Giudice’s ribcagetoo, after she got a tattoo of the words in 2021. And it can be found around the fire pit in the backyard of theMontville homeshe and Ruelas bought in 2021.Meanwhile, thedrama between Giudice and her brother Gorgahas been a fixture of the reality series for years.Things appear to have become even more heated since Giudice started dating Ruelas in 2020. During a recent episode of the series, Giudice recounted how the recent boys' night didn’t go well between her brother and now-husband. “My brother must have told him to go f— himself like 10 times,” she told her therapist Tegan Sorvino-Quille.The evening saw the pair get into a heated argument and almost come to physical blows when Gorga brought up Giudice and Ruelasnot invitinghis wifeMelissa Gorga’s family to their upcoming wedding.The Real Housewives of New Jerseyairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Luis Ruelas and Teresa Giudice.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Teresa Giudice’s husbandLuis Ruelashas found a unique way to honor theReal Housewives of New Jerseystar’s late father.In a preview for the March 28 episode of the Bravo series, the businessman, 47, revealed to Giudice’s brotherJoe Gorgathat he wears the pajamas of their deceased dad at night in an effort to support Giudice’s daughters.“I live with your four nieces,” Ruelas told Gorga. “I wear your father’s pajamas at night to make them feel safe and loving, do you know that?“The pair were sitting at a party in a backyard when the conversation took place, according to the teaser,which aired at the end of Tuesday’s episode. Gorga’s face looked blank in response to the revelation.Giudice, 50, and Gorga’s father, Giacinto Gorga,died in April 2020three years after his wife Antoniadied at age 66following a battle with pneumonia.Ruelas met Giudice months later in the summer of 2020, but they didn’tpublicly confirm their romanceuntil November of that year.Melissa and Joe Gorga (left) and Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas (right).Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In December 2022, Giudice and Ruelasopened up to PEOPLE about their blended familyand Ruelas being a stepfather to Teresa’s four daughters —Audriana, 13,Milania, 17,Gabriella, 19, andGia, 22 — who she shares with ex-husbandJoe Giudice. Ruelas is dad to sons Louie Jr., 19, and Nicholas, 21.“The girls embrace Louie, and it’s beautiful,” Teresa told PEOPLE at the time.Ruelas also told PEOPLE how it was important to forge his own bond with the girls when he came into the family. “I always tell them, ‘I’m not your dad, because your dad’s your dad,” he said. “Your dad can reprimand you. I’m that guy you call at 1:00 in the morning if you have an issue. I’m your friend. I’m here for you’ and we found our way from there. My son’s found his way there with [Teresa].“Teresa Giudice and her four daughters.Milania Giudice/instagramRuelas also recalled to Giudice during PEOPLE’s interview, “You used to tell me in the beginning, ‘I want my daughters to come back to me, telling me that they want to be with a guy like you. That’s what I’d love my daughters to say.’ “He continued, “Over time, your daughters have all come to me, have told me, ‘I want to be with a man like you.’ And when their boyfriends are in the house, they’re like, ‘What do you think of this guy?’ “Giudice’s parents hold a special place in her heart and she ensured shepaid tribute to them at her weddingto Ruelas inAugust 2022.Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga with their parents Giacinto and Antonia Gorga.Teresa Giudice/InstagramThe reality star wore a personalized veil with the words ‘Sempre Insieme’ stitched into it, which translates from Italian to “Always Together”. She got emotional at a bridal appointment during a recent episode of the show as she made the request for the veil and revealed the words are “on my parents' mausoleum.““I wish they were here,” Giudice said during a confessional in the same episode. “I miss them so much.“The special phrase isinked onto Giudice’s ribcagetoo, after she got a tattoo of the words in 2021. And it can be found around the fire pit in the backyard of theMontville homeshe and Ruelas bought in 2021.Meanwhile, thedrama between Giudice and her brother Gorgahas been a fixture of the reality series for years.Things appear to have become even more heated since Giudice started dating Ruelas in 2020. During a recent episode of the series, Giudice recounted how the recent boys' night didn’t go well between her brother and now-husband. “My brother must have told him to go f— himself like 10 times,” she told her therapist Tegan Sorvino-Quille.The evening saw the pair get into a heated argument and almost come to physical blows when Gorga brought up Giudice and Ruelasnot invitinghis wifeMelissa Gorga’s family to their upcoming wedding.The Real Housewives of New Jerseyairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Teresa Giudice’s husbandLuis Ruelashas found a unique way to honor theReal Housewives of New Jerseystar’s late father.
In a preview for the March 28 episode of the Bravo series, the businessman, 47, revealed to Giudice’s brotherJoe Gorgathat he wears the pajamas of their deceased dad at night in an effort to support Giudice’s daughters.
“I live with your four nieces,” Ruelas told Gorga. “I wear your father’s pajamas at night to make them feel safe and loving, do you know that?”
The pair were sitting at a party in a backyard when the conversation took place, according to the teaser,which aired at the end of Tuesday’s episode. Gorga’s face looked blank in response to the revelation.
Giudice, 50, and Gorga’s father, Giacinto Gorga,died in April 2020three years after his wife Antoniadied at age 66following a battle with pneumonia.
Ruelas met Giudice months later in the summer of 2020, but they didn’tpublicly confirm their romanceuntil November of that year.
Melissa and Joe Gorga (left) and Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas (right).Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/Getty
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In December 2022, Giudice and Ruelasopened up to PEOPLE about their blended familyand Ruelas being a stepfather to Teresa’s four daughters —Audriana, 13,Milania, 17,Gabriella, 19, andGia, 22 — who she shares with ex-husbandJoe Giudice. Ruelas is dad to sons Louie Jr., 19, and Nicholas, 21.
“The girls embrace Louie, and it’s beautiful,” Teresa told PEOPLE at the time.
Ruelas also told PEOPLE how it was important to forge his own bond with the girls when he came into the family. “I always tell them, ‘I’m not your dad, because your dad’s your dad,” he said. “Your dad can reprimand you. I’m that guy you call at 1:00 in the morning if you have an issue. I’m your friend. I’m here for you’ and we found our way from there. My son’s found his way there with [Teresa].”
Teresa Giudice and her four daughters.Milania Giudice/instagram
Ruelas also recalled to Giudice during PEOPLE’s interview, “You used to tell me in the beginning, ‘I want my daughters to come back to me, telling me that they want to be with a guy like you. That’s what I’d love my daughters to say.’ "
He continued, “Over time, your daughters have all come to me, have told me, ‘I want to be with a man like you.’ And when their boyfriends are in the house, they’re like, ‘What do you think of this guy?’ "
Giudice’s parents hold a special place in her heart and she ensured shepaid tribute to them at her weddingto Ruelas inAugust 2022.
Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga with their parents Giacinto and Antonia Gorga.Teresa Giudice/Instagram
The reality star wore a personalized veil with the words ‘Sempre Insieme’ stitched into it, which translates from Italian to “Always Together”. She got emotional at a bridal appointment during a recent episode of the show as she made the request for the veil and revealed the words are “on my parents' mausoleum.”
“I wish they were here,” Giudice said during a confessional in the same episode. “I miss them so much.”
The special phrase isinked onto Giudice’s ribcagetoo, after she got a tattoo of the words in 2021. And it can be found around the fire pit in the backyard of theMontville homeshe and Ruelas bought in 2021.
Meanwhile, thedrama between Giudice and her brother Gorgahas been a fixture of the reality series for years.
Things appear to have become even more heated since Giudice started dating Ruelas in 2020. During a recent episode of the series, Giudice recounted how the recent boys' night didn’t go well between her brother and now-husband. “My brother must have told him to go f— himself like 10 times,” she told her therapist Tegan Sorvino-Quille.
The evening saw the pair get into a heated argument and almost come to physical blows when Gorga brought up Giudice and Ruelasnot invitinghis wifeMelissa Gorga’s family to their upcoming wedding.
The Real Housewives of New Jerseyairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
